•Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. •It is a good idea to go to a 2 year technical college •Water treatment plant operators also have to meet certification requirements set by the state.
Salary •Entry Wage: $36,000 •Median Wage: $43,130 •Experienced wage: $50,670 •Hourly Wage: Between $17-$24 Duties/Job Description •Water treatment operators treat water so that is safe to drink. •They use computerized control systems to regulate the treatment and distribution of water to cities and towns.•In addition, operators read meters that measure water flow, pressure, and water levels. These readings allow operators to determine how much water is used by the community.
Current Job Availability •Wisconsin-90 per year and about 13.9% growth.•National-22,500 per year and about 19.83% growth.
Tools •A PH tester•Pressure Gage•Electrical tools –Lots of electronics hooked up to the water treatment machines.
Education
•Minimum requirement is a high school diploma.
•It is a good idea to go to a 2 year technical college
•Water treatment plant operators also have to meet certification requirements set by the state.
Salary
•Entry Wage: $36,000
•Median Wage: $43,130
•Experienced wage: $50,670
•Hourly Wage: Between $17-$24
Duties/Job Description
•Water treatment operators treat water so that is safe to drink.
•They use computerized control systems to regulate the treatment and distribution of water to cities and towns.•In addition, operators read meters that measure water flow, pressure, and water levels. These readings allow operators to determine how much water is used by the community.
Current Job Availability
•Wisconsin-90 per year and about 13.9% growth.•National-22,500 per year and about 19.83% growth.
Tools
•A PH tester•Pressure Gage•Electrical tools –Lots of electronics hooked up to the water treatment machines.
Agencies
•US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Ground Water & Drinking Water•http://water.epa.gov/drink/index.cfm
•Water Environment Federation (WEF)•http://www.wef.org
Resources
•www.careercruising.com
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